The Dragon Eels

[blizz75]

Are Brazilians as easy to care for as the Hawaiians and Japanese? and also do they grow to around the same size? Basically are they the same type of eel (not by species obviously)
Thanks, Blizz

 

[aw2x3]

They're just as hearty as the Hawaiian and Japanese and will reach about the same length.

 

[blizz75]

Thanks alot, i found one for 100 bucks thats about 18-20" is that a good price?

 

[aw2x3]

Good price, depending on where you are. I've seen them go from $75 to over $400. I dont see them very often and I've been looking for one for a long time...I'd snatch it up, if I were you.

 

[blizz75]

Great, im picking her up on Tuesday. Im going to put her in my 75g by herself as it is the largest tank i have. What size tank should i be looking at upgrading to?

 

[46bfinga]

75 should be fine for the life of the eel i would guess.it will only get around 28" or so.

 

[blizz75]

I believe they are very active and this is the reason that they need a larger tank. She should be fine for a while though. Can not wait to get her she is really cool.
Do they have the same dietary needs as the SFEs?

 

[diablo]

they are jumpers so covers are a must!
they are very aggressive with some big nasty teeth. feed lots of silversides!

 

[blizz75]

Thanks i have experience with eels i had a SFE for about a year and lost him due to jumping ship so this time i got it "covered" no pun intended

 

[blizz75]

AW2, what do you feed your dragon? i tried tiger shrimp and then with garlic and no go. She would come up to it, then shake her head and suck back into her cave.

 

[aw2x3]

True Dragons are fish eaters...yours is not, so ours would have two very different diets.
Try squid, octo, cuttlefish and keep trying with the shrimp...dont forget, Morays can go months without food, with no ill effects. It'll eventually eat...it's probably still getting used to the new environment.

 

[blizz75]

All right thanks alot, ill keep trying different foods